Job Title

Senior Payroll Advisor

Job Description Summary

The Senior Payroll Advisor will lead processing payroll for our U.S. and Canada employees. This position will be responsible for the timely and accurate payroll processing for specified populations of up to 5,000 employees. The Position will report to the Payroll Manager and will align activities to the direct needs of the business.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Processing payroll for U.S. and Canadian employeesResponsible for providing payroll tier 2 level supportResponsible for aligning and educated business stakeholders on payroll processes, compliance, and activitiesDemonstrate critical thinking as well as expertise in payroll programs and processes Responsible for items such as: payroll taxation, jurisdictional requirements, payroll processes, employment related regulations, and best practicesResolve routine issues and questions within the scope of existing practices under the direction of payroll leadershipCommunicate and implement specific aspects of payroll and associated training sessions; communications for new programsProvide customer service to employees and effectively communicate all payroll-related informationManage and process payroll, identify and resolve errorsManage payroll allocations; provide direction to both corporate operations teams and employees in the fieldCollaborate and communication across functions including HR, IT, Finance, etc.Support the submission of tax, garnishments and bank files to appropriate external agenciesMaintain confidential department records and office files in accordance with internal company proceduresMaintain direct ownership of tasks/projectsCreate/edit ad-hoc reports within the HR/Payroll software and provide accurate data to management when requestedServe as the HR Payroll point of contact for employees within a geographical or functional areaMaintain strong HR/Payroll policy knowledgeComplete special projects/duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in related field2+ years of professional payroll experience Working with multi-jurisdictional, W2/T4 eligible employeesSystem experience with Workday is preferredKnowledge of applicable payroll regulations, policies, and practicesStrong ​Excel & Project Management experience is a plusDesignated Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is preferred

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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